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The Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile Visits the Chinook Winds Casino in Oregon

The Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile Visits the Chinook Winds Casino in Oregon

July 15th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

The Wheelmobile includes stand-ins for Pat Sajak and Vanna White, along with the wheel and game board. The Wheel of Fortune Wheelmobile is going to be at the Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon this weekend. Those who visit the Wheelmobile can sign up... 

Indiana Man Arrested at Majestic Star Casino for Yelling “ISIS” and Burning Money

Indiana Man Arrested at Majestic Star Casino for Yelling “ISIS” and Burning Money

July 13th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Gary Buchanan is alleged to have made Facebook threats in an unrelated case. A man is said to have yelled to the crowd about his allegiance to the terrorist group, ISIS, at the Majestic Star Casino on July 7. The man is said to have set fire to a U.S. dollar bill,... 

Fairleigh Dickenson University Poll Shows the North Jersey Casino Referndum Losing by a Wide Margin

Fairleigh Dickenson University Poll Shows the North Jersey Casino Referndum Losing by a Wide Margin

July 12th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Krista Jenkins of PublicMind said the proponents of North Jersey casinos face an “uphill battle”. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll shows that the North Jersey casino referendum set for November faces defeat. The North Jersey casino referendum... 

Delaware Attorney General Bans Daily Fantasy Sports after Lawmakers Fail to Address the Issue

Delaware Attorney General Bans Daily Fantasy Sports after Lawmakers Fail to Address the Issue

July 11th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Delaware allows sports lotteries, which requires a player to get lucky enough to win several wagers at once. Delaware Attorney General Matthew Denn sent a letter to FanDuel, DraftKings, and Yahoo! telling the three companies to cease and desist from DFS gaming... 

Nebraska Gaming Activists Seek a Casino Referendum on the November Ballot

Nebraska Gaming Activists Seek a Casino Referendum on the November Ballot

July 6th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Governor Pete Ricketts likely would be unwilling to sign a bill to expand land-based gambling in Nebraska. Nebraskan gaming activists are seeking a casino referendum for this November’s election. The group, called Keep The Money in Nebraska, is collecting... 

Silver Sevens and Plaza Casinos Now Offer Virtual Racebook Betting

Silver Sevens and Plaza Casinos Now Offer Virtual Racebook Betting

July 5th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Virtual Racebook races happen at 5 minute intervals, giving horse bettors a chance to gamble in-between live races. The Silver Sevens Casino and the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas are offering a virtual racebook to gamblers. The virtual races are considered... 

Worker Stabbed in an Altercation at the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida

Worker Stabbed in an Altercation at the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida

July 4th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

The Seminole Casino has been in operation since 2012. A man was stabbed in the Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, Florida on early on Monday morning. The man was rushed to the hospital after the fight and is listed in stable condition. The altercation did not involve... 

Trump Taj Mahal Workers Strike for the Third Straight Day over 4th of July Weekend

Trump Taj Mahal Workers Strike for the Third Straight Day over 4th of July Weekend

July 3rd, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Picketers taunted Trump Taj Mahal gamblers as they entered the casino. Around 150 workers picketed the Trump Taj Mahal casino on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City on Sunday. The rally occurred on the third day of the workers strike, which is happening on the busiest... 

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes an Online Gaming Bill

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Passes an Online Gaming Bill

June 30th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Gov. Tom Wolf has not indicated whether he would sign an online gaming bill or not. Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday which would legalize online casinos, poker sites, and daily fantasy sports sites. It marks the closest a U.S.... 

Sheldon Adelson Asks Las Vegas to Pay $750 Million for an NFL Stadium

Sheldon Adelson Asks Las Vegas to Pay $750 Million for an NFL Stadium

June 28th, 2016 Written by Christine Davies

Sheldon Adelson’s plan has the city of Las Vegas paying $250 million more than Gov. Brian Sandoval’s plan. Local casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson has asked the city of Las Vegas to pay $750 billion for an NFL-ready stadium. If Sin City ponied up the... 

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